Sukhbir Singh Badal: Difference between revisions

Badal and his family have direct or indirect interests in any array of businesses. He is often criticised for these businesses by opposition as them claiming it to be made under political influence. <ref>{{Cite web |title=Parkash Singh Badal's business ventures: Top 5 facts to know about Punjab chief minister |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/photos/business-gallery/156823/punjab-cm-parkash-singh-badals-business-ventures-orbit-aviation-taj-travels-dabwali-transport-g-next-media-more/ |access-date=2022-04-01 |website=Financialexpress |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Rajshekhar |first=M. |title=Every business in Punjab leads back to an Akali Dal leader (well almost) |url=http://scroll.in/article/804998/every-business-in-punjab-leads-back-to-an-akali-dal-leader-well-almost |access-date=2022-04-01 |website=Scroll.in |language=en-US}}</ref> Badal holds a majority stake in the Punjabi language [[PTC Punjabi|PTC television network]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-02-03 |title=Honcho of Badal-owned PTC 'steers' Punjab PR dept's meet with NRI media |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/ptc-honcho-steers-punjab-pr-dept-s-meeting-with-nri-media/story-FHlkDS0LCFLBxaV93SjVJN.html |access-date=2022-04-01 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2012-01-20 |title=Not on TRP radar, yet govt ad windfall for Badal family channel |url=https://www.firstpost.com/politics/not-on-trp-radar-yet-govt-ad-windfall-for-badal-family-channel-188878.html |access-date=2022-04-01 |website=Firstpost |language=en}}</ref> Badal and his family are also major stakeholders in Orbit Aviation, Dabwali Transport, Indo-Canadian Transport Company, Metro Eco Green Resorts, Saanjh Foundation, Falcon Properties, and Orbit Resorts.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bedi |first=Hardeep Singh |date=2019-05-27 |title=The Rise of Badals and fall of Shiromani Akali Dal |url=https://www.oneindia.com/india/the-rise-of-badals-and-fall-of-shiromani-akali-dal-2896445.html |access-date=2022-04-01 |website=Oneindia |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Malik |first=Aman |date=2014-05-13 |title=The business interests of Harsimrat Kaur Badal |url=https://www.livemint.com/Politics/NfHTGFn9mSpbeqe7FjSDzN/The-business-interests-of-Harsimrat-Kaur-Badal.html |access-date=2022-04-01 |website=mint |language=en}}</ref> He has been accused of enriching private transport companies, which he has a stake in, while the state transport department has deteriorated.<ref>{{Cite web |title=How the Badal Family's Roadways Business is Taking Punjab for a Ride |url=https://thewire.in/politics/badal-roadways-punjab |access-date=2022-04-01 |website=The Wire}}</ref> The Oberoi Sukhvilas Spa Resort in [[New Chandigarh, Punjab|New Chandigarh]] is owned by and named after Sukhbir Badal.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-01-18 |title=Chandigarh makes NYT '52 Places to Go' list, with a little help from Sukhbir Badal |url=https://theprint.in/report/chandigarh-makes-nyt-52-places-to-go-list-with-help-from-sukhbir-badal/30129/ |access-date=2022-04-01 |website=ThePrint |language=en-US}}</ref>